Al-Najma 1-3 Damac
Updated
Damac won: Al-Najma 1-3 Damac in the Saudi Pro League (Round 26) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Felippe Cardoso 51'. Damac goals: Yakou Méïté 64', Valentín Vada 78', Jonathan Okita 85'. Expected goals: 0.60-1.67. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Valentín Vada (8.9).
Match report
Damac beat Al-Najma 3-1
Damac came from behind to beat Al-Najma 3-1 away from home at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Thursday 12 March in the Saudi Pro League.
Felippe Cardoso put Al-Najma ahead on 51' (1-0), Yakou Méïté levelled for Damac on 64' (1-1), Valentín Vada restored Damac's lead on 78' (1-2) and Jonathan Okita made it 1-3 on 85'.
Al-Najma had 43% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-1.67. Damac were the better side on chances, too.
Valentín Vada (Damac FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 270.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Damac | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 261 (80%) | 395 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (5-4-1): Victor Braga, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Abdulaziz Al Harabi, Samir Caetano, Majed Dawran, Khalid Al-Subaie, Bilal Boutobba, Nabil Dunga, Guga, Lázaro, Felippe Cardoso
Damac (4-2-3-1): Kewin, Sanousi Al-Hawsawi, Hassan Ali Rabea, Abdelkader Bedrane, Abdulrahman Al Obaid, Morlaye Sylla, Tariq Mohammed, Mohammad Alsalkhadi, Valentín Vada, Jonathan Okita, Yakou Méïté
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 28' · Yellow card · Mohammad Alsalkhadi (Damac)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Hassan Ali Rabea (Damac)
- 51' · Goal · Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Yellow card · Yakou Méïté (Damac)
- 60' · Yellow card · Tariq Mohammed (Damac)
- 62' · Substitution · Abdullah Al Qahtani for Mohammad Alsalkhadi (Damac)
- 62' · Substitution · Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi for Hassan Ali Rabea (Damac)
- 64' · Goal · Yakou Méïté (Damac)
- 70' · Substitution · Riyadh Sharahili for Tariq Mohammed (Damac)
- 77' · Substitution · David Tijanic for Bilal Boutobba (Al-Najma)
- 78' · Goal · Valentín Vada (Damac)
- 82' · Substitution · Rakan Al-Tulayhi for Majed Dawran (Al-Najma)
- 84' · Yellow card · Riyadh Sharahili (Damac)
- 85' · Goal · Jonathan Okita (Damac)
- 87' · Substitution · Khaled Al Samiri for Jonathan Okita (Damac)
- 90' · Substitution · Mohammed Al-Aqel for Lázaro (Al-Najma)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Damac?
Damac won, 1-3 (Saudi Pro League) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Damac?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.